Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our Privacy Policy and User Agreement for details.

46a - examine the impact of the war on science, art, and social thinking by identifying the cultural significance of Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein and Picasso 46b - determine the causes &amp; results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin&amp;apos;s first 5 Year Plan 46c - characterize the social, economic, and political climate of the post-World War I world that led to favorable conditions for totalitarian regimes 46d - describe the rise of fascism in Europe and Asia by comparing the policies of Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolf Hitler in Germany, and Hirohito in Japan 46e - analyze the rise of nationalism as seen in the ideas of Sun Yat Sen, Mustafa Kemal Attaturk, and Mohandas Ghandi 46f - describe the nature of totalitarianism and the police state that existed in Russia, Germany, and Italy and how they differ from authoritarian governments 46g - explain the aggression and conflict leading to World War II in Europe and Asia including the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, the rape of Nanjing in China, and the German annexation of the Sudetenland 47a - describe the major conflicts and outcomes including Pearl Harbor, El-Alamein, Stalingrad, D-Day, Guadalcanal, the Philippines, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the end of the war in Europe and Asia 47b - identify Nazi ideology, policies, and consequences which led to the Holocaust 47c - explain the military and diplomatic negotiations between the leaders of Great Britain (Churchill), the Soviet Union (Stalin), and the U.S. (Roosevelt/Truman) from Teheran to Yalta and Potsdam and the impact on Eastern European nations

46g - explain the aggression and conflict leading to World War II in Europe and Asia including the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, the rape of Nanjing in China, and the German annexation of the Sudetenland

World war ii_1939-1942

1.
■Essential Question:
–What caused World War II?
–What were the major events during
World War II from 1939 to 1942?
■Warm Up Question:

2.
In the 1930s, events throughout the world
led to conditions that started World War II
High unemployment,
desperation, & feelings
of betrayal led to the rise
of totalitarian dictators
Fascist dictators
Mussolini & Hitler
threatened to conquer
new territories for Italy &

3.
In the 1930s, events throughout the world
led to conditions that started World War II
Extreme nationalism & a need for
raw materials led to a desire to
expand in Japan under Hideki Tojo

4.
Britain & France were the leaders
of the League of Nations but both
wanted to avoid another war
The USA was
focused on the
depression &
wanted to avoid
foreign affairs
By the 1930s, the world was moving towards another
war but few nations were in a position to prevent war

7.
In 1935, Mussolini
began his campaign to
create an Italian Empire
by invading Ethiopia
The Italian army easily
defeated the Ethiopians
Ethiopian soldiers defending their
country from the Italian military

8.
Critical Thinking Decision #1:
How should the League of Nations respond?
The League of Nations condemned Japanese &
Italian aggression but did nothing to stop the
attacks in an effort to maintain peace in the world
The Decision:
A

9.
In 1935, Hitler
defied the terms
of the Treaty of
Versailles &
expanded the size
of the German
military
The failure of the League of Nations to stop Italy or
Japan, encouraged Hitler to expand Germany too
In 1936, Hitler
moved his army to
the Rhineland
Both times, the League
of Nations refused to
stop Hitler in order to
keep peace in Europe

10.
In 1938, Hitler
annexed Austria
The failure of the League of Nations to stop Italy or
Japan, encouraged Hitler to expand Germany too
Next, Hitler
demanded that the
western border of
Czechoslovakia, an
area known as the
Sudetenland, be
given to Germany

11.
Critical Thinking Decision #2:
How should the League of Nations respond?
The
Decision:
B
In 1938, leaders from England & France met with
Hitler & Mussolini at the Munich Conference in
order work out an agreement to avoid war
Germany was allowed to keep
the Sudetenland if Hitler
promised to stop expanding

12.
After the Munich Pact, British
Prime Minister declared he had
gained “peace for our time”
Britain & France used appeasement with Hitler:
they gave in to his demands in order to avoid war
Six months after the Munich Conference, Hitler
broke his promise & annexed all of Czechoslovakia

13.
In 1939, Hitler demanded that western Poland
be returned to Germany but he did not want to
provoke a war with the Soviet Union
Stalin & Hitler agreed
to the Nazi-Soviet
Nonaggression Pact,
promising never to
attack each other
Secretly, Germany
& the USSR agreed
to divide Poland
On September 1,
1939, Hitler ordered
the German military
to attack Poland

14.
Critical Thinking Decision #3:
How should Britain & France respond?
The
Decision:
D
On September 3, 1939, Britain & France declared
war on Germany…World War II had begun

18.
When France fell to the Nazis, Britain
was the only nation at war with Germany
In 1940, Germany began a massive bombing
campaign using its air force called the Battle of Britain

19.
The British air force fought
German planes aided by
radar & the ability to crack
German codes
Prime Minister
Winston Churchill vowed
that the British would
“never surrender”
After 8 months, Hitler called of the
attacks & focused on Eastern Europe

20.
The United States vowed
to remain neutral when
World War II began
After the fall of France &
attack on Britain, the U.S.
began selling war supplies
to the Allied Powers

21.
In 1940, Italian
& German
troops moved
to take control
of North Africa
Meanwhile,
Hitler took
control of the
Balkans
In 1941, Hitler
broke the Nazi-
Soviet Pact &
invaded the
Soviet Union

22.
By 1942, the Axis Powers controlled
most of Europe & North Africa but were
unable to defeat Britain & the USSR

24.
From 1939 to 1941,
Japan conquered
European colonies
in Asia including
French Indochina
Japan threatened to
take the U.S. colonies of
Guam & the Philippines
Critical Thinking Decision #4:
How should the United States respond?
The
Decision:
C

25.
In 1941, the United States
cut off sales of iron & oil
with the Japanese
Japan interpreted the
embargo as interfering
with their right to expand

26.
On December 7, 1941
Japan attacked the U.S.
naval base at Pearl
Harbor in Hawaii
The surprise attack
crippled the U.S. navy &
killed 2,300 Americans
After the attack, the USA
declared war on the Axis
Powers & entered WWII

27.
After Pearl Harbor,
the Japanese took
the Philippines &
threatened to take
India and Australia
By 1942, Japan
controlled a
large empire in
the Pacific, “Asia
for the Asiatics”

28.
From 1939 to 1942, the
Axis Powers (Germany, Italy,
Japan) dominated Europe,
North Africa, & Asia
But, 1942 was a turning
point year for the Allies
who were able to win
the war by 1945